All Alopias Reviews

Bigeye Thresher Shark (Monterey Bay Aquarium Collection by Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): Alopias, Alopias superciliosus, Bigeye thresher shark Brand: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Safari Ltd. Classification: Fish, Sharks, Rays & Kin Type: Figurine

4.3 (4 votes)

Of the three species of thresher shark, the biggest outlier appears to be the bigeye thresher (Alopias superciliosus). The bigeye thresher and its close relatives belong to the order of mackerel sharks, Lamniformes. The bigeye thresher is found in tropical waters all across the world. This species inhabits deeper waters than its relatives, spending the day avoiding predators at depths of 300-500m and moving to the surface during the nighttime to hunt for prey.

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Sharks (Play Visions)

Name(s): Alopias, angel shark, Carcharodon, Carcharodon carcharias, Galeocerdo, Galeocerdo cuvier, goblin shark, great white shark, Heterodontus, Heterodontus zebra, Mitsukurina, Mitsukurina owstoni, Rhincodon, Rhincodon typus, Sphyrna, Squatina, Squatina squatina, tiger shark, whale shark, zebra tiger shark Brand: Play Visions Classification: Fish, Sharks, Rays & Kin Type: Figurine, Set Range: Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Oceania, Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean

5 (2 votes)

In honor of Shark Week, I have decided to post a brief review of the Sharks collection by Play Visions, originally released in 1996. I collect sharks because they are animals, but I must admit it is a group, at least among common and familiar animals, that I have little experience and knowledge with.

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Thresher Shark (Wild Safari Sea Life by Safari Ltd.)

Name(s): Alopias, Alopias pelegicus, Pelagic Thresher Shark Brand: Safari Ltd., Wild Safari Sealife Classification: Fish, Sharks, Rays & Kin Type: Figurine Range: Africa, Asia, Indian Ocean, North America, Oceania, Pacific Ocean, South America

4 (3 votes)

The sharks of the genus Alopias, within the family Alopiidae, are among the oddest and most recognizable sharks. Commonly known as the thresher sharks there are 3 extant species: the pelagic, common, and bigeye thresher. Their exceptionally long tail has long been the stuff of myth and speculation.

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